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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.85, 4,552.07 and 1,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.85, 4,552.07 and 1,882.54 is: 2,597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.85 : 4,552.07 = 1,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.85/4,552.07 = 1,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.85x = 4,552.07 × 1,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.85x = 8,569,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,466.02/3,298.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.71

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